cancer antigen CA 50 in serum

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Clinical significance

CA 19-9, CA 19-5 & CA 50 in serum are elevated in:

Use of both CA 19-9 & CA 50 can improve sensitivity.

CA 19-9, CA 19-5 & CA 50 may be also elevated by cholestasis.

Increases

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References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1075-76